Cool Easter Egg in Borderlands 3: New weapon strongly reminds of Destiny 2

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 2 minutes

After the release of the Maliwan Takedown update, players in Borderlands 3 discovered a cool Easter egg. Behind a new weapon lies a clever reference to an iconic firearm from Destiny 2: the Bad Juju has received a counterpart in Good Juju.

The Borderlands series is known for hiding references in its gear – whether to pop culture or other video games. Now the developers at Gearbox have included a humorous nod to Destiny 2 in their latest work – in the form of a new weapon.

Which weapon is it about? It is about a new legendary assault rifle – the Good Juju. The weapon was recently introduced with the Maliwan Takedown in the game. It comes from the manufacturer Dahl and fires 4-shot bursts.

What is special about the weapon? Not every Borderlands player will recognize it immediately, but attentive Vault Hunters who have also tried their hand as Guardians in the Destiny franchise should quickly understand what makes the Good Juju so special.

Because the name, the weapon description, and partly the appearance are a direct reference to a well-known weapon from the Destiny universe.

Which weapon does the Good Juju refer to? The reference clearly targets the exotic weapon Bad Juju. This is known as Bad Juju in English and appears in both Destiny titles.

But there are more parallels than just the name. The corrupted, monstrous aesthetics of both weapons are very similar. Additionally, Gearbox has drawn inspiration from the weapon mechanics of Destiny – both guns, for example, reload their magazine on kills.

Even in the weapon description, there is a clear nod to Bad Juju. The weapon description of the Good Juju in Borderlands 3 states: “Kinda, sorta wants to end all existence.”

In the original from Destiny 1, Bad Juju is described with a line from Toland the Shattered, an important lore character: “If you believe your weapon wants to end all existence, then it will.”

How to get the Good Juju in Borderlands 3: You can earn the Good Juju by defeating the Rampager boss on Promethea or Graveward on Eden-6. The weapon is a random drop – so you may need to farm a bit. It is important that you play on the newly added Mayhem Mode level 4 – that is Mayhem 4.

In this video by YouTuber Joltzdude139, you can see exactly what to do:

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Have you noticed this Easter egg? What do you think about it? And how do you find the new weapon Good Juju in Borderlands 3?

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The 5 craziest achievements in World of Warcraft

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Some players have simply achieved more in World of Warcraft than others. We showcase the 5 craziest achievements we have discovered so far.

With its now 15 years in existence, players of World of Warcraft have experienced more than a few strange stories. Some get more deeply invested in the game than others, leading to particularly memorable achievements. We have picked out 5 of the wildest feats that players have accomplished over the years.

1. Doubleagent – the neutral Pandaren at max level

Almost after every new expansion, it takes a few months for the Pandaren named “Doubleagent” to reach max level. This alone is not particularly spectacular, as hundreds of thousands of other characters do the same – but Doubleagent has found a very special way of doing it: He has not left the starting island of the Pandaren.

World of Warcraft: Doubleagent, a factionless panda

This means that Doubleagent also does not belong to any faction, so he has not yet decided on Horde or Alliance. Instead, he farms experience points in a very roundabout way: by picking herbs and mining ores. Each resource grants him only a handful of experience points, which makes leveling up for a level take several days or even weeks. Nevertheless, he has now gathered a large circle of fans who are excited every time he levels up at the start of a new expansion.

Doubleagent sweetens his rather monotonous gameplay with series on a second screen – otherwise, the 8-10 hours per day spent gathering resources would hardly be bearable.

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Apex Legends suddenly had its strongest month since launch – How did this happen?

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

According to new reports, October 2019 was the strongest month for Apex Legends (PC, PS4, Xbox One) since its release. We are looking into where the sudden surge comes from: Apparently, Season 3 launched more successfully than Season 2.

Here’s how strong October was for Apex Legends: The statistics site SuperData has shown new data on the state of digital games in October 2019. Included in the commentary is the note that Apex Legends generated $45 million in in-game revenue in October. This is enough for 9th place in digital revenue on PS4 and Xbox One:

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Apex Legends has been very successful on PS4 and Xbox One. Image source: SuperData.

This is especially interesting because interest in Apex Legends had actually decreased somewhat in the weeks prior – until October. So where does the sudden boom come from?

Are Season 3 and Halloween the reasons?

Here’s what happened in October: On October 1, 2019, Apex Legends Season 3 kicked off. It brought many changes:

Apex Legends Crypto with Charge Rifle
Crypto with the new Charge Rifle.

Additionally, new features have found their way into the game. Special keycards can be used to open secret vaults on the new map. This adds more dynamics and allows weaker teams to turn the round around in the end.

Were there special events? In October, the Halloween event “Fight or Fright” also took place. This offered various new skins that players could either unlock or buy for the first time.

Apex Legends Halloween Skins

Since there were quite a few really cool skins, some players likely spent a few bucks to re-skin their favorite legend.

One advantage was certainly that Season 3 started exactly on October 1, giving Apex Legends more time to benefit from this “new hype” and have a strong October.

Is competitor Fortnite to blame?

Here’s what happened with Fortnite: Also in October, Fortnite launched Chapter 2. For this, Fortnite was completely destroyed; the entire map was gone. The game itself was inaccessible for several days.

Although this was a media spectacle with over 6 million viewers, fans could simply not play the game as they wanted to. At that time, Apex Legends was one of the obvious alternatives to Fortnite.

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What’s next for Apex Legends?

This is what the future brings: Recently, a Duo mode in Apex Legends was tested, which was playable for some time. After solo modes had appeared in the past, these could be potential changes for the future.

Currently, EA is working on bringing Apex Legends to Steam as well. This will likely take a little while, but it should certainly be beneficial for the game’s revenue:

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Pokémon GO: Today the Rocket Event is happening – Here’s what you need to know

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Pokémon GO is being taken over by Team Rocket today. All info about the event including time and bonuses can be found here.

When does the event start? The Rocket event starts today, Sunday at 11 AM and lasts for two hours. It ends at 1 PM and is comparable to a Community Day, which lasts 3 hours.

However, today is not about catching specific Pokémon – that will be a theme again at the Community Day in December. Today is all about Team GO Rocket.

Pokemon go rocket

What’s inside the Rocket event

This is happening in the event: Team GO Rocket takes over the world of Pokémon GO. And literally: Instead of only appearing at certain PokéStops, you will find Team GO Rocket members at every PokéStop during the event.

Pokemon go giovanni

How to make the most of the event: The event is especially perfect for players who are still working on the Rocket research “A Long Shadow” or “An Uneasy Situation“. 

As you will encounter plenty of Rocket Grunts, you have the perfect opportunity to craft the Rocket Radar using mysterious components. With it, you can challenge the Rocket bosses Cliff, Arlo, and Sierra, and even get to Giovanni. This gives you a chance at shiny Shadow Pokémon.

Pokemon go Rocket Bosse

What else is there to do? Challenging the Rocket Grunts and bosses will be in focus during the event. However, Niantic also announced special field research projects.

Since some players have already been able to complete these quests in their countries, we know what to expect. The following quests await you:

  • Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt
    • Reward: Encounter with a Meowth, Rettan or Smogon (can all be shiny)
  • Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts
    • Reward: Encounter with a Pionskora or Felilou
  • Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts
    • Reward: 1000 Stardust
  • Defeat a Team GO Rocket Boss
    • Reward: 3 Rare Candies

Good news by the way, if you have been struggling with space for Pokémon and items recently:

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How to build the secret weapon MP5K in CoD Modern Warfare – What it can do

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 4 minutes

Many are now looking for ways to perfectly customize their weapons in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Players are increasingly coming across the MP5K – a variation of the well-known MP5. We will show you how to build it and what it can do.

What is the MP5K? The MP5K is the “short” variant of the submachine gun MP5 (hence the “K”). It is one of the 15 secret weapons that you can assemble in Modern Warfare.

In principle, it is a special variant of the MP5, which focuses on rate of fire and close combat instead of balance and range. In real life, it is sometimes used as a built-in hidden weapon in briefcases. In Modern Warfare, it is effective for close-quarters combat.

An overview video of the MP5K in English has been presented by the YouTuber WhosImmortal:

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MP5K: Attachments at the Gunsmith

How to build the MP5K: You basically need three or four specific attachments depending on the variant, with which you modify the weapon at the Gunsmith:

  • Barrel: FFS Mini
  • Stock: FTAC Foldable
  • Underbarrel: Ranger Foregrip
  • Muzzle: Tactical Suppressor (optional)

From the first three attachments, you can already build the standard variant of the MP5K. However, it is often found with a suppressor, which is why this is part of the standard setup in some builds.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare MP5K my build
This is my recommended build for the MP5K.

Whether and which suppressor you use is up to you. The choice of additional attachments is also free – laser sights for more accurate hip fire or grips for better recoil control are very useful.

With the mentioned attachments, you are not actually building the “original” MP5K. For that, a different, shorter barrel and the option “no stock” would need to be available. However, this variant is very close to the MP5K.

Is it worth building the MP5K?

The advantages of the MP5K: With the MP5K, you sacrifice range and accuracy in exchange for speed and fire rate. The advantages of the MP5K are:

  • precise and strong hip fire
  • especially strong in close combat situations (compared to other MP5 variants)
  • extremely high agility
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The stats compared to the standard MP5.

With the MP5K, you move faster than most players with the strongest weapons from other categories. You fire faster after a sprint and are quicker to aim, making it a solid choice for a “run and gun” style.

The disadvantages of the MP5K: However, the MP5K also has several disadvantages. Unfortunately, it struggles in many areas:

  • extremely inaccurate at longer distances
  • small magazine – no chance against multiple opponents
  • poor duel characteristics, outperformed by many weapons in various situations
  • requires weapon level 51 to build (FTAC Foldable)
Call of Duty Modern Warfare mp5k stock
This stock is only available very late.

In principle: The MP5K is a good variant of the MP5 if you want to succeed with this specific weapon in certain situations. However, other weapons often outshine it.

Here the MP5K is nevertheless useful: If you want to use the MP5K optimally, you should choose the right situation. In certain maps of the multiplayer modes with limited space and many winding houses, such as Hackney Yard, it can be very powerful.

Moreover, according to WhosImmortal, when the ability “Dead Silence” is used, you feel “like a super soldier”. At least until a camper with Claymores and the annoying 725 takes you out.

The MP5K also helps to unlock the rarest weapon skins. As a hip-fire monster, it is the best choice for the MP5 to unlock all “Dragon” sprays that require hip-fire kills. You need these sprays for gold, platinum, and damascus skins.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare Damascus Skin Title

Conclusion: Is the MP5K worth it?

As a pure weapon for use, the MP5K is rather not useful. Too many “on-meta” weapons outshine it and its area of use is too limited.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare MP7 lying down
The MP7 is only available at a higher level, but it outshines the MP5K in many areas.

However, if you enjoy tinkering and want to customize your weapons maximally with the Gunsmith feature, you will certainly have fun with the MP5K – especially since it has a certain style to dash across the map with it.

Overall, the MP5K is suited for a fast-paced, aggressive playstyle that focuses on hard rushes and chases. It is not for cautious players and campers.

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FIFA 20 Base Icon Pack: Is the expensive SBC worth it? That’s why it is a risk

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 3 minutes

In FIFA 20 there is now a new Icon SBC. We show you what you need to do for it, which players can be included and whether the effort is worth it.

What kind of SBC is this? In addition to the Icon Swaps, this is the first time in FIFA 20 Ultimate Team that you can earn a base Icon card through a Squad Building Challenge. For this, you need to exchange an 83-rated team, two 86-rated teams, and one 87-rated team.

The SBC runs until December 20, 2019.

How much does the SBC cost? According to futbin, the Squad Building Challenge currently costs around 585,000 coins (as of November 23, 2019) on PlayStation 4. That’s quite a lot and many players would probably have to sell their entire team for it.

drogba icon fifa 20

Which players can be included? After completing the SBC, all base Icon cards can be contained in the pack. This also includes true top cards like Ronaldo, Zidane, Pele, and Eusebio.

However, there are also some really “weak” icons like Lehmann, Schmeichel, and Litmanen. The problem is that the value of these cards is significantly lower than that of the SBC.

These are the 5 most expensive base icons:

  • Eusebio (89) – 4,780,000 coins
  • Pele (91) – 2,300,000 coins
  • Ronaldo (90) – 2,700,000 coins
  • Cruyff (89) – 2,680,000 coins
  • Zidane (91) – 2,660,000 coins

These are the 5 cheapest base icons:

  • Lehmann (85) – 138,000 coins
  • Schmeichel (86) – 138,000 coins
  • Inzaghi (85) – 149,000 coins
  • Litmanen (85) – 173,000 coins
  • Pires (85) – 181,000 coins

An Eusebio would therefore be the absolute top result when it comes to the value of the card. But players like Best (88), Ferdinand (85), and Figo (88) would also be a pretty good haul.

But keep in mind that the cards are untradeable and you cannot offer them on the transfer market!

Here we have a list of all icons for you:

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Is the Icon SBC worth it?

A matter of luck: As often in FUT, it depends on the luck you have when opening packs. If luck is on your side, you can get an incredibly strong Icon card. However, there are more weak than strong Icon cards in FUT 20.

The risk is therefore high and you would need particularly good pack luck for a really strong Icon card.

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A matter of your budget: If you have to turn every coin in FUT 20 and find it difficult to scrape together the necessary coins for the SBC, then it’s probably not for you. In that case, if only a weak Icon card comes out, you’ll be really annoyed.

Therefore, invest your hard-earned coins wisely in your FUT team.

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However, if you have a few hundred thousand coins saved up, then feel free to try your luck. Just be aware that there is a good chance of not pulling a top card.

This is what the community says

These results are shown by FUT players: On reddit, there is a heated discussion about whether the SBC is worth it. Many players also show what they have packed. Many top cards seem to be missing.

One reddit user lists his 4 attempts at the Icon SBC:

  • Koemann
  • Nesta
  • Petit
  • Koemann

And he says: “Feel free to write to me if you need tips on how to best waste 2 million coins in FIFA.”

The best way to get an overview of the chances of pulling top cards is from the YouTuber Nick – RunTheFUTMarket. He opened 100 packs together with the community and shows the results:

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MMORPG Black Desert reveals a new class – Wears fur and high-heeled shoes

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The MMORPG Black Desert has shown its next new class for the first time. The Guardian is a kind of female berserker who apparently prefers to kill gods and likes to carry defeated monsters on her own body.

This is how the new heroine was introduced: On November 22, a blog post appeared on Black Desert “Get a glimpse of the new class.” (via blackdesert) There was also a lore text and an image.

The image of the new class shows a Nordic woman wearing fur. She is armed with a one-handed axe and a fur-lined shield.

The class will be called “Guardian”. The lore text suggests that she is in conflict with a “false god”. She is now seeking a flame to kill this god.

What role the class will play is still unknown. However, it is expected that she will specialize in damage, after the last class “Shai” was intended to fulfill a social function, which did not fully work out.

Black-Desert-Hueterin

Allegedly, the heroine arrives in “Winter 2019”

When will the new heroine Guardian arrive? That is still unknown. There are only rumors and speculations about her release date.

It is speculated that the heroine could come as early as “Winter 2019” – which extends from December 2019 to February 2020.

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It is suspected in the forum that Pearl Abyss could release the class before Christmas 2020 to boost sales and secure a better fourth quarter of 2020.

She could then come to Black Desert along with a new “Winter/Snow” region.

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The Valkyrie in Black Desert has been in the game for a while.

Clearly sexualized class, but fans are not bothered

This is how the new heroine is received: In the Black Desert forum and on reddit, there are some comments about the new heroine:

  • She is seen as an alternative to the “Valkyrie” – both are Nordic and reference Nordic mythology
  • Some say it is time for a male hero in Black Desert again, after the Shai
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The Shai was the last new heroine.
  • Generally, the heroine is perceived as “exciting” – the sexualized portrayal with exposed thighs and visible outer breasts is viewed quite favorably
  • A player has already learned through data mining that the “Awakening weapon” of the Guardian will presumably be a polearm
  • Some see the class as a berserker
  • Some are also surprised because other classes were expected next, such as a dwarf
  • one user asks why every class in Black Desert wears high-heeled shoes
  • the class is also viewed skeptically. People wonder how the Guardian can survive half-naked in the cold – generally, however, the mood seems to be positive

At Black Desert, there is no longer much waiting for new classes in Europe. The Western version of Black Desert has become so important to Pearl Abyss that many things are released worldwide simultaneously.

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CoD Modern Warfare: Should you still use the 725 after the 3 nerfs?

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

The shotgun 725 has become a symbol of poor balancing in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare over the past few weeks. How does the poor shotgun stand after the 3rd nerf – killer or puff pipe?

What’s going on with CoD? The latest Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has been on the market for almost a month and is still struggling with certain launch issues.

Although several updates have been released, most recently yesterday’s build 1.09, not much has been done regarding weapon balancing so far – except for the overpowered shotgun 725, which has been dominating the community.

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The 725 – A problematic topic in the community.

725 now in the victim role: The unpopular firearm has been completely overhauled with the last 3 patches and plays a bit differently now. However, it can still hold its own.

Shotgun 725 after 3 nerfs in test

Is the shotgun still usable? This is also a question that the YouTuber “Nemsk” has asked and uploaded a video about the damage characteristics of the weapon before and after the service update of November 19.

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This is what the video shows: There is a small damage test at different distances. “Nemsk” uses a bare 725 without attachments from the gunsmith.

These are the results:

  • 1-shot range hipfire
    • Before the patch: 16 meters
    • After the patch: 8 meters
  • 1-shot range aimed fire (ADS)
    • Before the patch: 19 – 20 meters
    • After the patch: 12 meters
  • Hit range
    • Before the patch: about 40 meters
    • After the patch: 20 – 30 meters

The numbers clearly show that the weapon has lost a lot of power. After the 2nd patch, the 725 without attachments was still extremely strong.

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Facing a 725 sometimes felt like fighting against a juggernaut.

OP weapon finds its place

725 remains a good choice: The range of the weapon has suffered, but the 725 still performs well in the game and is still possibly one of the best weapons in the game.

The one-shot range feels good and logical. At distances around 10 meters or less, the weapon usually performs better than any SMG, depending on playstyle and preferences.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare MP5K my build
Better than the secret MP5K is definitely the 725.

Enemies with low health can also be taken out well at medium ranges, and the overall range can be improved a bit with attachments.

Is it still OP? The gun is losing its status as an all-in-one weapon, but you can still have fun with it and reliably shoot annoying enemies to mush.

Developers wanted to preserve the soul of the weapon

Here’s what the devs say: Ideally, each weapon in a shooter serves a specific niche or situations where certain firearms perform better than all others.

https://twitter.com/JoeCecot/status/1193296950373703680

However, weapon balancing is a difficult undertaking, as the victims of nerfs should not become completely useless. “Hutch” recognized this on Twitter and received a response from one of the developers, Joe Cecot, who is responsible for multiplayer at Infinity Ward.

Developers chose a cautious approach: Cecot stated that they want to preserve the soul of the 725 shotgun. The weapon should still have a place in the game and occupy its niche.

So far, it looks like the developers have succeeded in finding the balance between useless and usable in this case.

Do you also think that the 725 is still usable after the nerfs? Or will it first disappear into the weapon cabinet?

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These are the 5 strongest weapon exotics in Destiny 2 New Light

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 6 minutes

We have compiled the top 5 exotic weapons from Destiny 2 New Light for you. We explain what the weapons can do and where you can get them in the free-to-play version.

The exotic weapons are one of the highlights of the Destiny franchise. These special firearms possess unique and powerful abilities, often featuring a cool appearance and an interesting background story.

By now, there is an enormous selection of Exotics. However, since you can only equip one Exotic weapon at a time, making the right choice can often be difficult. We have picked the best representatives in Destiny 2 New Light for you and present the top 5.

What is behind New Light? Behind the term Destiny 2 New Light lies the free-to-play version of Destiny 2. Coinciding with the release of Shadowkeep, the game became free for all interested parties.

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Included are the base game, all content from Year 1, and many other areas, including those from later expansions. While not all powerful Exotics are available in the slightly trimmed down version of Destiny, the selection certainly does not have to hide.

On the following pages, we present to you the best exotic weapons that Destiny 2: New Light has to offer. Please keep in mind that this listing is the author’s personal opinion and the order is not necessarily indicative of value.

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Riskrunner

What is Riskrunner? This exotic weapon deals Arc damage and fits in the energy slot. The submachine gun requires primary ammo.

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What can the submachine gun do: Riskrunner has a high rate of fire and excellent handling. The electrifying submachine gun grants you protection against Arc damage and mows down entire hordes of enemies at once thanks to chain lightning. Ammunition is also generated automatically.

How to obtain Riskrunner: You can reliably acquire the weapon through the “Diligence and Reward” quest. Upon completing the quest, you will also receive the exotic catalyst. This gives the weapon an additional 30 range points. This gives the SMG an impressive range of 85/100, putting many other SMGs in the shade.

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CoD Modern Warfare: Hidden developer note about the new update – Criticism was expected

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

Recently, the new update 1.09 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare was released – with many changes. Some internal notes from the developers were discovered in the patch notes. It seems that it was assumed from the beginning that the new patch would not make everyone happy.

What’s going on with Modern Warfare? At the beginning, there was a server-side fix for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, which brought some urgent changes, including the now 3rd nerf of the 725 shotgun.

On November 22, the highly anticipated big update 1.09 was released. This introduced new content into the game. Additionally, the patch addressed other problem areas of the new Modern Warfare. The patch notes were huge – over 2 pages long.

However, the changes did not sit well with everyone. It is often criticized that some of the biggest issues in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare remain untouched. Moreover, the patch notes contained a note suggesting that the developers were likely aware of this.

CoD-Modern-Warfare-Panzer

What exactly was discovered in the patch notes? The patch notes provided more insights into some things than they actually should have. Because, as it appears, they contained some secret internal notes from the developers at times.

These were apparently not removed in the Battle.net version of the change log – however, these entries were no longer included in the regular patch notes on Reddit.

What exactly is stated in these notes? There were 2 entries that were attached in italics to the regular patch notes.

Source: Dexerto

On one hand, it concerns the Gun Game mode, which came to the game with the new update 1.09. It states as a note: “This is a very popular mode among fans, and its addition should be received positively.”

On the other hand, there was another developer note regarding the much and widely criticized loudness of footsteps in the game. These have now been adjusted once again in the course of update 1.09. Changes were made to the footsteps when crouching as well as during the scope view.

However, it seems they already knew that there would be no love fest for this change. On the contrary, they assumed from the beginning that this change was developed without regard for the community’s wishes and needed further work.

It states: “This is a hot topic in the community, and this is not the change they (the players) hoped to see. Our core players want the footsteps to be drastically reduced.” It becomes clear – they were already anticipating criticism, as they brought a solution that knowingly would not meet the players’ desires.

The update, “after which everyone was asking,” does not make everyone happy: There was plenty of criticism after the update. While many of the changes from patch 1.09 are welcomed, in the eyes of fans, there are still many things that should be improved. The footsteps are among them.

Here are some examples of the most common points of criticism:

  • The communication from the developers. On the most important and pressing questions from the community, such as the matchmaking issue, the devs have consistently remained silent.
  • The spawn mechanics are still considered terrible by many players.
  • Campers are still a problem.
  • Many are still dissatisfied with the weapon balance. For example, the M4A1 is still considered the best assault rifle. It took a total of 3 nerf attempts for the op shotgun 725 to finally be in an acceptable state.
  • The poor maps are still criticized by many.
  • There are not enough challenges for emblems and calling cards in the eyes of many players.
  • Players want map voting to return.
  • There are still many bugs and glitches.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare still has a lot to do if it wants to keep its players happy.

What do you think of the new update? By the way, data miners have found some exciting discoveries in the new game data from update 1.09:

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These 5 monsters deal the most damage in Pokémon GO

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 4 minutes

In Pokémon GO much is about the right attackers. Effectiveness is important and often deals significant damage. However, there are also some Pokémon that can deal damage without the right type. We show you the best general attackers.

What is a general attacker? Such attackers have an extremely high attack value and deal significant damage even without the right effectiveness.

However, not many Pokémon are really suitable for this purpose. Here we present the 5 best attackers that can be used in almost any situation.

These 5 attackers always deal a lot of damage

Why do you need such attackers? You can use them ideally for arenas where the best defenders are not, but many Pokémon of different types are. There, these monsters always deal solid base damage.

Raids

For Team GO Rocket battles they are also recommended. If you don’t know which counters are good to use, the general attackers are also a good choice.

Important: Especially in raids, specific types are still better. Similarly, a Machoke is always better against a Snorlax than such a general attacker.

These attackers should always be used when you’re unsure about the effectiveness. Before entering the battle with the suggested team, these monsters are significantly better.

Here’s how the Pokémon are determined: We compared TDO with DPS. DPS indicates the damage per second while TDO is the damage a Pokémon deals until it is defeated. When you combine both, you get the best general attackers.

Mewtwo

Pokémon GO Mewtwo Title Solo

In first place is Mewtwo. The legendary Pokémon has an attack value of 300 and also has incredibly good attacks. Another important factor is its durability. It has solid defense and HP values, and lasts a long time in battle.

Especially with the attack Psycho Boost, Mewtwo has received a significant improvement. The optimal moveset is therefore Confusion and Psycho Boost. But even with Psychic, Mewtwo is only slightly weaker.

Regigigas

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Not long in the game and still a strong attacker: Regigigas ranks second among general attackers due to its enormous attack value of 287.

Thanks to the attack Heavy Slam, it takes second place. The charge attack is strong, and the quick attack is irrelevant here. Only Heavy Slam is important.

Regigigas is also the prime example of a general attacker. It is of the Normal type, which is not effective against any Pokémon. However, its good stats and attacks make it very useful as an all-rounder.

Metagross

Metagross

Metagross ranks third thanks to its excellent attack from the Community Day. Its attack value of 257 is good, but there are significantly better Pokémon. The attack is therefore the decisive factor here.

Meteor Mash could only be learned on Community Day and makes Metagross extremely powerful. It is the best attack a Pokémon can learn on Community Day.

Rayquaza

Pokémon GO Rayquaza Title

Rayquaza has a hefty attack value of 284 and also learns the best dragon attacks in the game. This combination places the legendary Pokémon in fourth place.

Rayquaza also has another advantage: Its dragon attacks are only not very effective against Steel type and otherwise deal at least neutral damage.

Another advantage of Rayquaza is its usability in raids. So you not only have a solid all-rounder, but also a very useful counter in many raids.

Palkia

Palkia

Palkia has a strong attack value of 280 and is somewhat more durable in battle than Rayquaza. It only ranks fifth because it has weaker attacks than Rayquaza.

However, Palkia is by no means weak. It deals a lot of damage and when Draco Meteor is charged, it hits hard. Just like Rayquaza, Palkia is often a usable counter in raids.

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Fortnite: Avoid fall damage with a hideout – Here’s how it works

Eilyn Rapp Eilyn Rapp Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite, you should avoid fall damage during a trick shot challenge by landing in a hideout. We show you how to easily avoid fall damage.

What is this challenge? In one of the trick shot missions, you need to prevent fall damage by landing in a hideout.

In this guide, we will show you where you can find these hideouts and how to best complete the task.

Requirement: You must have unlocked this challenge to complete it. If you complete this task beforehand, it will not count, and you will have to repeat it.

Where can you find these hideouts?

Which hideouts are meant? The “hideouts” are the places you can find on the map. They are hay piles and trash containers. You can jump into these to hide from enemies.

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Finding hideouts – Locations

Locations on the map:

Fortnite-Versteck-Map

Where can you find the hideouts? The hideouts are spread all over the map. Especially at named locations, you will find at least one hideout. But also at unnamed places like:

  • On the island at grid square G8
  • At the weather station, on the highest mountain, in grid square G7
  • East of Pleasant Park, near a bridge (grid square E2)

You will find most of the hideouts in Frenzy Farm since there are many hay piles. Many opponents will likely land there at the start, as they also want to complete the challenge.

Avoid fall damage in Fortnite – Here’s how it’s done easily

How can you best complete this task? It’s best to choose a hideout that is at an unnamed location. For example, you can fly to the island in grid square G8 and land there.

First, collect some materials and then look for the hideout. Once you reach the hideout, it’s best to build up.

When you jump from your stairs, you need to be able to land in the hideout. You have to pay attention to this before jumping. Now jump from the high stairs into the hideout, and you will have prevented fall damage.

In this video, you can see how it works:

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I enjoy the boring leveling again in Season 19 of Diablo 3

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

In Season 19 of Diablo 3, there is a significant difference compared to other seasons. Leveling is fun again, our author Patrick finds.

What’s happening in Diablo 3? On Friday, November 22, Season 19 started in Diablo 3. With this new chapter came a new seasonal theme. These are mottos that support players during exactly one season with specific buffs.

In Season 19, you are rewarded for maintaining killstreaks. And that is really enjoyable for me. Because the tedious leveling from level 1 to level 70 each season is slowly getting on my nerves.

Why is leveling fun? The seasonal buff of S19 is Pandemonium. It’s all about maintaining a streak through kills. The more kills you get, the more stacks you accumulate, and the more powerful the rewards become. If you don’t attack any enemies for a few seconds, all stacks drop, and you have to start gathering again.

Each stack brings additional damage and movement speed. After a certain number of kills, you run quickly across the battlefields and also deal significant damage, even though your gear didn’t need to improve for that. A handy addition that already makes leveling tremendously easier.

For me, the fun particularly stems from certain killstreak milestones that provide additional bonuses. I was quite surprised when a huge Frostnova suddenly froze a large part of the map. I, in my role as a Barbarian, who doesn’t control such a spell, was totally surprised and asked myself: “Where did that come from?!” It took a few moments before I realized that the seasonal theme is active.

For your reference: Here are the bonuses:

15 enemies killed: Homing exploding chickens will attack your enemies.
30 enemies killed: A large area Frostnova freezes enemies.
50 enemies killed: It rains corpses from the sky.
100 enemies killed: Five massive energy vortices are unleashed.
150 enemies killed: Dark geysers form under the enemies.
200 enemies killed: Treasure chests fall from the sky.
300 enemies killed: A ring of fire consumes everything.
400 enemies killed: Meteors crash from the sky.
500 enemies killed: Angels descend onto the battlefield and join you.
1,000 enemies killed: ??? (it has now been revealed what happens in Diablo 3 when 1000 enemies are killed)

A short time after my first solo steps in the season, a friend joined my game and we ventured through Nephalem portals together. Even in the first of these rifts, you could almost hear the grinning in our voices on Teamspeak. “Hey man, these energy vortices are shredding everything. This is super strong! Let’s find even more enemies. THIS MUST NOT RUN OUT,” I urged excitedly in voice.

Diablo 3 Energy Vortex
The powerful energy vortices have torn apart elite troops

This tension to maintain the stacks to benefit from the next bonuses made leveling much more entertaining than what one has known from Diablo 3 before.

So, we had a lot of fun as a duo and swept much more easily through the levels, as we kept receiving help from treasure chests, exploding chickens, or even mighty meteors. Again and again, with the realization “Wow, this is really strong. The bosses are simply blown away!”

Diablo 3 Treasure Chests
At 200 stacks, treasure chests suddenly rain from the sky

Conclusion: For me, the seasonal theme of Season 19 in Diablo 3 hits the mark perfectly. Whether solo or in a group with friends, you now have different objectives in mind that distract from the monotonous XP grinding. Rather, you seek out many groups of enemies to keep the buff active. This makes the leveling process feel shorter while providing more fun.

I’m already looking forward to utilizing the buffs in the Greater Nephalem Portal.

If you’re still unsure about trying Season 19, you should definitely take a look at this bonus and test it. We have a leveling guide for you that brings even more fun into the dreary leveling process.

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Streamer shroud tests: Does a 144Hz monitor make you a better shooter?

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

The famous streamer shroud participated in a test to find out if a monitor with a higher frame rate (FPS) and a higher refresh rate (Hertz, abbreviated: Hz) really improves aiming in shooters. The result: Yes, with a “but”.

What is this test? The YouTuber Linus from Linus Tech Tips conducted a large-scale test to see if higher FPS and Hertz numbers really lead to better gameplay. For this, he set up three stations with nearly identical PCs.

These only differ in one point: The first setup runs at 144 Hz and FPS, the second setup at 60 Hz and FPS, and the third setup at 240 Hz and FPS.

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Who participated? To test, he invited four different people who represent different groups of players:

Test: Is 144Hz really better?

These tests were conducted in detail: To check how the respective frame rates and refresh rates affect performance, the participants completed five tests:

  • In Test 1, they must shoot as quickly as possible after a signal
  • In Test 2, they must hit a moving target from a fixed position
  • In Test 3, points appearing must be hit within 0.45 seconds
  • In Test 4, they must eliminate 15 opponents, moving bots, as quickly as possible
  • In Test 5, two participants compete to eliminate a human opponent as quickly as possible
Framerate Test Linus vs shroud
Against ex-pro shroud, Linus stands no chance. Image source: Linus Tech Tips.

Linus chose the popular shooters Overwatch and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive for the tests. Each player had to complete every test on each of the three devices, and their results were documented.

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Additionally, high-speed cameras recorded exactly how quickly the four testers can react and where the technology of the PCs reaches its limits.

For fun, Linus also wanted to test whether shroud is even human, as he repeatedly shows skills like a “human aimbot”. The result here: He is not sure. His results are too consistent.

Result: Higher frame rate and refresh rate help

How strong is the influence? The tests show that higher FPS actually help – Even if the monitor only has a refresh rate of 60Hz. The higher frame rate ensures that a more current image appears on the monitor.

One of the tests with shroud shows this. The camera indicates at one point that his shot at 60Hz/FPS should have hit. However, the hit was not registered. In the retest with 300FPS and 60Hz, shroud achieved significantly more hits.

Framerate Test high speed
The high-speed camera shows: This should have been a hit. Image source: Linus Tech Tips.

This is the result: The conclusion of the test is short: Yes, higher frame rates and refresh rates help. Each of the participants performed better when playing with more powerful hardware.

Players like MrGrimmmz can quickly adjust to 60Hz/FPS through experience and observation and even perform better than professionals who are used to higher rates, but even MrGrimmmz achieved better results with stronger technology.

Technology helps, but not always

Does technology make me a pro? It should be noted, however, that technology alone does not help. On average, competitive players were better than casual players, even on weaker devices.

Muscle memory and experience constitute a large part of the skills in shooters. However, it applies: Those who play with 144 or even 240 Hz and FPS have better chances of becoming good faster. Casuals with stronger technology were relatively significantly stronger than the professionals (compared to their performance at 60Hz).

Framerate Test flick shot
A particularity of shroud: He has a lot of practice with 144 Hz, which is why he is strongest there. Image source: Linus Tech Tips.

In some games the frame rate can even have a direct impact on the gameplay.

What does shroud say about it? According to shroud, a higher frame rate and refresh rate make no difference regarding pure reaction time. However, what they change is performance during movement.

In a game where many things and the player himself are moving, one simply has a better overview and reaction when FPS and Hertz are increased.

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To have Diablo 4 at BlizzCon, Blizzard reportedly had to take a hard stance

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A former employee of Blizzard reports on the harsh cuts at Heroes of the Storm in December 2018. These were apparently necessary for Diablo 4 to still be shown at BlizzCon 2019. Blizzard had to react to the debacle with Diablo Immortal.

Where do the information come from? The major Korean gaming site Inven writes that it spoke with former Blizzard employees who wish to remain anonymous.

The former employees say: The end of the esports for “Heroes of the Storm” is directly related to Diablo 4 and BlizzCon 2018.

heroes-of-the-storm-varian-wrynn-screenshot

In December 2018, Blizzard practically canceled the esports for “Heroes of the Storm” and significantly reduced the developer team of the MOBA.

This announcement came as a surprise at the time and hit many esports players at Heroes of the Storm out of nowhere. Their careers ended suddenly – without much warning.

As we now learn: Even Blizzard employees had no idea what was coming their way.

BlizzCon 2019 had to deliver

What does Diablo 4 have to do with it? The former employees say that the pressure increased after BlizzCon 2018.

The reaction to the fact that there was no Diablo 4 but only the mobile game “Diablo Immortal” presented caused increasing pressure at Blizzard to deliver more at BlizzCon 2019. Thus, resources had to be redistributed – and it affected Heroes of the Storm.

Diablo Immortal Screen 3
Diablo Immortal was criticized during its announcement at BlizzCon 2018.

Many of the best “live developers” from Blizzard worked in the HotS team but on a title that Blizzard did not attribute as much potential as a new Diablo game.

A former developer says:

“At that time we had a lot of projects in development that needed a lot of help. Especially Diablo 4 needed a lot, a lot of help to become what everyone saw at BlizzCon.

They had to show Diablo 4 at this BlizzCon, right? That was the plan and they had to ensure that it worked.

To be honest: most of the talent from the Heroes team then went to the Diablo 4 team. Some went to WoW because that also lives, breathes, and needs a lot of support.”

A former Blizzard developer speaks to Inven
Diablo 4 Helden Titel

What was going on with Heroes of the Storm? According to the former developers, Heroes of the Storm had been in a difficult state for some time:

  • The MOBA constantly needed updates, which is why the team was always overwhelmed and overworked
  • While other teams released a patch every 3 months, sat in the office and played – the team at Heroes of the Storm was constantly under pressure
  • The employees would learn about the layoffs and the end of esports at the same time as the public: only a few were in the loop. Most expected that there would still be esports in HotS in 2019
  • Because the team was under constant stress, some were even glad to leave the team – the development was not “sustainable” in that form
  • Before December 2018, the team of “Heroes of the Storm” was one of the largest, maybe even the largest team on the Blizzard campus – and some of the “most talented live developers at Blizzard” worked there
  • Some developers were put into teams of games they hadn’t even played before

The development of Heroes of the Storm continued after the cuts in 2018, although at a slower pace. The latest major hero for Heroes of the Storm will be Deathwing.

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Destiny 2: Hurry up, last chance for Iron Banner armor from Season 8

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

If you haven’t completed the Iron Banner armor set from the Season of the Undying in Destiny 2, you should hurry up next week – it’s your last chance. After that, another set is supposed to come. But that might be disappointing.

What’s happening next week in Destiny 2? In Destiny 2, the Iron Banner will start next week with the Weekly Reset on November 26 at 6:00 PM – the last one in the current Season 8.

You have until 6:00 PM on December 3 to

  • have fun in 6v6 in Control mode
  • advance or complete your armor quest
  • score one or another Iron Banner weapon with hopefully good rolls
  • and earn additional top gear.
Destiny-2-Saladin

With Vex Offensive: Final Assault, the last officially communicated content of the current season in Destiny 2 has actually already started. So the Iron Banner will really be the last event in Season 8 – unless Bungie has held back something for the currently poor season finale.

Why hurry? With Season 8, Destiny 2 introduced a new Iron Banner armor that you can earn through a multi-part quest. Only then do earned armor pieces of this set drop after matches or from bounties or reputation-engram from Lord Saladin.

The quest must be completed with each character you want to earn the armor with. If you haven’t finished all the quest steps yet, or if you haven’t done it with all characters but absolutely want the armor, you should hurry now.

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The upcoming Iron Banner is indeed your last chance to earn the Iron Banner armor pieces from Season 8. Because in Season 9, another set is supposed to come, as the developers stated in their current “This Week at Bungie” blog.

The next Iron Banner armor could be a disappointment for many: If you have already completed the Iron Banner armor from Season 8 and may already be looking forward to a new event armor in the upcoming Season 9, you could be disappointed.

Because as it looks, there will not be any truly new Iron Banner sets as part of the Season of the Dawn. At least a short sentence in the Iron Banner section of the TWaB blog speaks for this.

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In the English version of the blog, the studio indeed talks about “reprised armor”, meaning returning/recurring armor. The German version literally states: “In the next season, an armor set returns.” The chances of a completely new Iron Banner set therefore seem slim.

There has also been no mention of new weapons so far, and if Bungie continues to adhere to its philosophy from the last seasons, the chances are high that besides a returning armor, we will only see returning or previous event weapons.

By the way, this is supposed to change with Season 9:

What do you think about the fact that there will probably not be a new Iron Banner armor in the upcoming season? Would you have liked a new set or at least new ornaments? Or is there a specific set whose return you would wish for?

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Borderlands 3 offers loot junkies a tough challenge 2 months after launch

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 4 minutes

With Maliwan Takedown and Mayhem 4, two really tough challenges have made it into Borderlands 3. The community is really working hard on this – what is the conclusion?

This is how Maliwan Takedown works: Maliwan Takedown becomes available after completing the story, but is aimed at players who have already reached level 50. So it’s for those who have been in the endgame for a while. But that’s not all: the Takedown is designed for four-player groups – that’s how challenging the task is.

In practice, you will need to go with your team to the Maliwan base, where you will encounter various enemies. If you go down, you can only watch – a respawn occurs only halfway through the Takedown and again at the end of the task. Besides the challenge, Maliwan Takedown also offers pretty good loot – for example, there are the best shields in the game.

Borderlands 3 Maliwan Takedown
The base is a serious challenge

This is how Mayhem 4 works: The Mayhem level 4 increases the hit points of enemies significantly. This is complemented by a bonus on both the player and enemy sides. The new level entices with special loot, such as unique legendary weapons.

Maliwan and Mayhem are really tough – as promised

How difficult will Borderlands 3 be in the endgame? With Mayhem 4 and Maliwan, the developers have thrown two really tough nuts into the game in a huge patch. And this two months after release! Everyone who thought they were more or less at the end now has a new task for which a return is worth it.

Because Gearbox states in the official announcement that this is the “most challenging challenge” in Borderlands 3. And a look into the community shows: They didn’t promise too much.

Borderlands 3 Maliwan Takedown
Invisible enemies are also part of the Maliwan repertoire

This is how the community is doing: Maliwan Takedown was announced as a kind of raid and delivers on that promise. The new task proves to be too challenging for many: “They weren’t joking when they said we need four people,” comments user “skeet8509“. Many players agree: “I tried it with my critical FL4K, but there are just too many enemies,” reports “hecking-doggo“.

Alone, players hardly make it past the first defense line: “This is a significantly bigger task than I expected. Even without Mayhem modifiers,” wonders user “a-r-i-s-e-n“. This is apparently mainly due to the incredibly high health and shield points of the enemies blocking the players’ way. “This is really extremely difficult. Too many enemies with more health than Graveward,” comments “Zenjion“.

Borderlands 3 Maliwan Takedown

How is Maliwan Takedown received by the community?

The player base is divided: The extremely challenging task is well received by some players – and less so by others. The fight against final boss Wotan is often praised, as it really demands everything from the players: “He starts flying around and bombing everything in the environment. All my weapons have a slow fire rate – now that’s a challenge,” comments “Zenjion“, who ultimately made it to Wotan.

Borderlands 3 Wotan
Wotan is the final boss

However, the part before him drives many players to their limits. Because it is the smaller enemies that can sometimes be the most frustrating. The extremely high hit points make the enemies bullet sponges – and it takes an incredibly long time to take them down. This point bothers many players – especially on Mayhem 4: “They simply have too much health. Even the best builds don’t help,” criticizes “CanTownMayor” in a post that already demands a rework of the mode.

Maliwan Takedown shield
The shields are hard to crack

However, at the same point, a discussion has started that the Takedown was not designed for solo runs, but for squads. It is noticeable that significantly more players have fun with the Takedown when tackled in a group.

Where the players do agree is that some bugs from the last patch make the task unnecessarily difficult. The Guardian Ranks are currently missing and make both Mayhem 4 and Maliwan Takedown even harder than they already are.

Of course there are already solo runs

Is Maliwan Takedown solo achievable? Despite the difficulty – or especially because of it – some players have already taken on the solo challenge that was not intended. And some have already celebrated successes.

On YouTube, there are already some attempts that ended with a victory over Wotan. That it was not easy is clear to see every time. “Sin tee“, for example, managed to crack the Takedown with Amara – and made use of the sometimes rather unpopular Terror effects from Bloody Harvest. You can see how that went in the video here:

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It is clear that Maliwan Takedown is indeed achievable alone. Nevertheless, if you have a group available, you should probably tackle the task in a group of four.

Have you already tackled the Takedown? Then you can look forward to the first big DLC next:

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It seems that CoD Modern Warfare is bringing back one of the most popular maps

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 4 minutes

After the release of update 1.09 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare , data miners discovered fresh entries that came with the new patch – including hints at a popular multiplayer map that could soon make its return.

What is the new update about: After Modern Warfare already received a small server-side fix earlier this week, yesterday, on November 22, the highly anticipated big update 1.09 was released.

By the way, the developers seemed to be a bit careless with the patch notes for the new update: CoD Modern Warfare: Hidden developer note regarding the new update – Criticism was expected

The update brought several new contents to the game and addressed numerous issues in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. The new patch also gave data miners new material to work with, who immediately struck gold and uncovered some interesting details.

What did the data miners discover? In addition to the animated logo for the Season 1 Battle Pass, which is set to be released in December, there were new entries for two upcoming multiplayer DLC maps:

  • Crash
  • Cargo

Both maps had already been discovered earlier in the context of the big leak with 38 maps and 23 modes, but this time, there was a first image of Cargo. As for Crash, it looks like the popular map from the first Modern Warfare installment could come to the game quite soon.

However, do keep in mind: These are leaks and unconfirmed speculations. There are no official statements from the developers yet.

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Crash – popular map from Modern Warfare 1

What we know about Crash: Crash is an iconic map from Modern Warfare 1 and is considered one of the most popular maps in the Modern Warfare series by many fans. This map will likely be introduced in the form of a remastered version in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019.

That it could happen quite soon is indicated by the latest find from Redditor Senescallo, a data miner who has leaked numerous details about Modern Warfare – including about the battle royale mode.

This person discovered only one type of loading screen for the map that came into the game with the update, which some interpret as a hint that it could happen soon – possibly in the upcoming Season 1, for which new data also came into the game with the update.

Source: Reddit User Senescallo

The image shows the iconic helicopter crash as well as the arrangement of buildings. The layout of the buildings largely corresponds to what fans and veterans know from the first Modern Warfare.

What we know about Cargo: There was now the first image of Cargo. The map takes place on a huge container ship – apparently also in the open cargo hold.

Source: Reddit User Senescallo

Some suspect that this could be a remake of the Wet Work map – also a popular map from Modern Warfare 1. After all, it is set on the deck of a cargo ship as well.

What we know so far about the upcoming Season 1: For the upcoming season, some new data were also included in the update. It looks like there will be 100 seasonal tiers and that these ranks can also be purchased with CoD Points.

In addition, the animated logo for the Season 1 Battle Pass has already been introduced to the game.

Source: Reddit User Senescallo

The new season is expected to start in December 2019 and will feature a Battle Pass. More on that can be found here: New season for CoD: Modern Warfare brings the first Battle Pass in December

Would you be excited about a soon return of Crash? And what do you think of the new update 1.09 so far?

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WoW: The strongest opponent of all time was a bear

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In World of Warcraft , a former Blizzard tester talks about a brown bear that was extremely deadly. In its original form, the bear was a killing machine and practically invincible. Even today, there are jokes at Blizzard about the “Death Bear from the Arathi Highlands,” which killed testers in seconds.

What was special about the bear? The Death Bear appeared when Blizzard was internally testing the first WoW expansion “The Burning Crusade.” The bear would kill the poor testers in droves.

The problem with the bear was: It could look at a player and that player would instantly die. Game Designer Joe Magdalena shared this first on Twitter and then with the U.S. site Kotaku.

The bear simply could not be defeated because it killed everyone in the blink of an eye:

The bear looked at you and you just died.

Joe Magdalena, Twitter

The WoW testers initially could not figure out why this bear was so deadly.

WoW-Illidan
This was the actual final boss of “Burning Crusade.”

The Legend of the Death Bear

Why was the bear so deadly? Magdalena was a tester for Blizzard at the time. He recounts that when checking the combat logs, there were multiple entries saying “Brown Bear hits you for 1, Brown Bear hits you for 1, Brown Bear hits you for 2, Brown Bear hits you for 1” – but extremely often. These entries appeared hundreds of times in the logs.

The brown bear didn’t hit hard, but incredibly fast.

WoW Burning Crusade Blood Elf Mana Wyrm

This was the problem: Magdalena says that the QA team checked the bear’s stats. The bear’s attack speed was 0.002 – it should have been 2.0. This meant that the bear was hitting every two thousandths of a second. This made it so deadly:

“A lot of development happens in spreadsheets and databases, and this was probably just a typo. A misplaced comma created an unspeakable horror.”

Joe Magdalena on Kotaku

Magdalena says that for a moment they considered leaving the bear in the game, but that was simply too unfair. No one had a chance to react to this bear at all. It could not stay in the game like that.

But by now, this legend of the “Death Bear” has apparently become part of Blizzard culture. While players talk about the 5 biggest villains from World of Warcraft, this bear has remained in the memories of the testers from back then.

Magdalena says that he currently works on Hearthstone – he could imagine using such a death bear as a gag for a dungeon run.

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Destiny 2 reports disruption for the weekend – Server issues with Weasel, Stork

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Today, on November 22, there are problems with the servers of Destiny 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Stadia). Players are currently unable to play or log in without issues on any platform. Players receive error messages such as Weasel, Tapir, or Stork, are looking for the server status of Destiny 2, and are complaining about Google Stadia.

What is the current problem? Those who have opted for a relaxed game of Destiny 2 at the moment are out of luck. Currently, a disruption is affecting the Destiny universe.

All platforms seem to be affected. Neither on PC, nor on PS4 and Xbox One can a connection to the servers be established. Even Destiny 1 and the companion apps are not accessible properly.

Destiny 2 – Weasel and Stork

For most, it is not even possible to log in. Players who somehow manage to get into the game, however, are continuously kicked from all activities. The error code ‘Weasel’ and other mysterious names like Stork are to blame.

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“Stork” is haunting me

What does Bungie say about this? The Destiny developer is aware of the issue and is working hard on a solution. On the official Twitter channel, there is a message stating that one should wait for new information.

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Just before the weekend, many Guardians were looking forward to some rounds of PvP, hunting for God Rolls, or a visit to the raid. The timing is extremely unfavorable for German players. Is there ever a good time for server issues?

Players complain about Stadia

Some players are already complaining that the current server issues are related to “Google Stadia” – the Destiny 2 players there would be overwhelming the server capacities of Bungie. But there is currently no evidence of that.

We will keep you updated and will update this article if there are any changes regarding the problems or if Bungie releases new information.

Still issues with Destiny 2 in the evening

Update 20:18: Things are looking grim. Just before 8 PM, the last message from Bungie arrived. They are still working on the issue but cannot provide any new information yet.

Because the servers are offline, it is still not known what Xur will bring today on November 22, 2019.

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After downtime, issues should now be resolved

Update November 23, 9:37 AM: During the night from Friday to Saturday, there was a downtime of the servers. However, Bungie reports on Saturday morning shortly before 7 AM German time: The problem should now be resolved.

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